CONCLUSION

   Although it was the first time we had received a product by VicoVation when we tested the Marcus 3 a while back we all enjoyed both the 1296p resolution and the ability to record Full HD video at 60fps. However much like most things the Marcus 3 wasn't really perfect since we did notice quite a bit of image noise especially in low light situations. Of course this is not something we haven't seen with other car dash cameras but we were hoping that the Ambarella A7LA SoC would be able to produce better results. Well the Marcus 1 also produced image noise something which you can see from our clips but like with the Marcus 3 it's certainly not much (however we still prefer the image quality of the BlackVue DR550GW-2CH). Audio recording is also very good but what really steals the show is all the available settings which you can adjust by using the 2" TFT screen. On the other hand the use of an external GPS mouse may not turn away potential buyers although a larger antenna means better GPS signal.

   Full HD 1080p car dash cameras have been around for quite some time now so as we speak prices for such products are quite affordable (at least for single camera models). The same applies in this case since currently the Marcus 1 GPS pack by VicoVation retails for just USD154.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and 157Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk). Overall the Marcus 1 is a very good car dash camera and although the Marcus 3 and even the newest Marcus 4 models are better still this should easily cover 99% of the consumers out there. Of course there are better models by the competition but that happens all the time in every single place in the industry so that's not new. Bottom line the Marcus 1 GPS pack may just feature Full HD 1080p resolution but thanks to its features and price it grabs our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Size
- Image Quality (Sharpness/Color Reproduction)
- Audio Quality
- Built-In G-Sensor
- Driver Assistance Features (Speed Warning/LDWS/FCWS/Radar Warning)
- 2" TFT Screen
- 52mm CPL Mount
- GPS Mouse Included (GPS Pack Model)
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- No Built-In GPS & WiFi (For Some)
- Digital Noise